Clearing forgotten passwords – Dell Dimension E520 User Manual
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Appendix
Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots
1 Enter system setup (see "Entering System Setup" on page 113).
2 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot Sequence menu option and press
menu.
NOTE:
Write down your current boot sequence in case you want to restore it.
3 Press the up- and down-arrow keys to move through the list of devices.
4 Press the spacebar to enable or disable a device (enabled devices have a checkmark).
5 Press plus (+) or minus (–) to move a selected device up or down the list.
Clearing Forgotten Passwords
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the
Product Information Guide.
1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 59.
2 Locate the 2-pin password jumper (CLRPSWD) on the system board (see "System Board
Components" on page 68), and remove the jumper plug from pins 1 and 2 to clear the password.
3 Close the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 106).
4 Connect your computer and monitor to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
5 After the Microsoft
®
Windows
®
desktop appears on your computer, shut down the computer (see
"Turning Off Your Computer" on page 59).
6 Turn off the monitor and disconnect it from the electrical outlet.